sidesplitting

[sahyd-split-ing]

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adjective

convulsively uproarious: sidesplitting laughter.
producing uproarious laughter; extremely funny: sidesplitting farce.

Origin of sidesplitting

First recorded in 1855–60; side¹ + splitting

Related formsside·split·ting·ly, adverb

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Related Words for sidesplitting

amusing, entertaining, farcical, good-humored, hilarious, hysterical, joking, silly, slapstick, uproarious, witty, knee-slapper

Examples from the Web for sidesplitting

Contemporary Examples of sidesplitting

Is the Republican nominee armed with a sidesplitting sense of humor?
Is Mitt Romney a Laugh Riot? Maybe
Lloyd Grove
August 28, 2012
But rival Sharron Angle also ran an epically terrible campaign, one that comes with a sidesplitting blooper reel for the DVD.
How Harry Pulled It Off
Steve Friess
November 3, 2010

Historical Examples of sidesplitting

What she said was sidesplitting enough, but her gestures, her expression and her voice were beyond description.
The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks
Hildegard G. Frey